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City of Roseville Project No. CMXX-99-0290 June 3, 1999 Page 9 CA. Historical-Use Information The objective of the historical-use information review is to develop a history of the previous uses of the Site and surrounding area, in order to help identify the likelihood of past uses having led to recognized environmental conditions in connection with the property. Braun Intertec consulted only those historical sources that were readily available and practically reviewable and were likely to be useful to develop a history of the previous uses of the Site and surrounding area within the time and cost constraints of this Phase I ESA. C.4.a. Fire Insurance Maps Fire insurance maps are produced by private fire insurance map companies that indicate uses of property at specified dates'and that encompass the Site. Braun Intertec contracted Historical Infol111ation Gatherers (HIGs) to obtain copies of fire insurance maps pertaining to the Site. HIGs indicated that fire insurance maps had not been prepared for the vicinity of the Site. C.4.b. City Directory Information Braun Intertec contracted HIGs to obtain city directory information pertaining to the Site. HIGs obtained R. L. Polk and Company City Directories for the years 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 198] and ] 986/87 for the Site and surrounding area. Our review of the directories indicated that the Site address was not listed until 1987. The following occupants were listed as occupying the Site (2151 Lexington Avenue) for the indicated years: ] 956-1976 ]981 ] 986/87 Lexington School Roseville Public Schools no listing C.4.c. Aeria] Photographs Braun Intertec contracted HIGs to obtain aerial photographs of the Site vicinity. HIGs obtained aerial photographs of the Site dated 1937, ]945, 1953, ]957, 1966, 1973, 1978, 1987 and ]997 from the University of Minnesota Wilson Library. Copies of selected aerial photographs are attached in Appendix D. On the 1937, 1945, 1953, 1957, 1966, 1973, 1978 and 1987 aerial photographs, the northern half of the Site was occupied by a portion of the Lexington School building. The southern half of the Site appeared grass covered and no buildings were present. On the] 997 aerial photograph, no buildings were apparent at the Site. The current County Road 13 was apparent to the north, the current Lexington A venue was apparent to the east, an apparent residential building was located to the south on the 1937 through 1957 aerial photographs and was undeveloped from 1966 to 1997, and undeveloped land was located to the west of the Site.